Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Beware of a Hidden Malefactor
Joint Authors
Raja Rao, Mamatha Punjee
al-Jufaili, Mahmood
Panduranga, Prashanth
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pericarditis with pericardial effusion in acute coronary syndrome is seen in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction specifically when infarction is anterior, extensive, and Q wave.
It is very uncommon to have pericardial effusion in a patient with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
We present an elderly hypertensive patient who was diagnosed as non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction with pericardial effusion that turned out to be acute aortic dissection with catastrophic end.
We conclude that, in patients with suspected diagnosis of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina, if pericardial effusion is detected on echocardiography, aortic dissection needs to be considered.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raja Rao, Mamatha Punjee& Panduranga, Prashanth& al-Jufaili, Mahmood. 2013. Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Beware of a Hidden Malefactor. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005630
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raja Rao, Mamatha Punjee…[et al.]. Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Beware of a Hidden Malefactor. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005630
American Medical Association (AMA)
Raja Rao, Mamatha Punjee& Panduranga, Prashanth& al-Jufaili, Mahmood. Pericardial Effusion in a Patient with Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Beware of a Hidden Malefactor. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005630
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005630